Skyrocketing food prices are sparking protests across the globe, and a "perfect storm" of events could force world food prices even higher. Global Players examines the factors fueling the price hikes and asks the experts whether a crisis can be averted.

Analysts predict Mexico will join the ranks of the world's top 10 economies by 2050, but could a downturn in the US drag Mexico off course? Global Players explores whether the country has what it takes to escape the shadow of its northern neighbor and compete in the global marketplace.

With the global outlook sinking from boom to gloom, Global Players travels to the heart of Europe and takes the pulse of the economies of Germany and Poland. We check in with top CEOs as they tackle recession fears and a shifting world order. And we investigate the impact of these issues on a key socioeconomic group – middle-income earners.